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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.12, 7,035.24 and 3,421.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.12, 7,035.24 and 3,421.56 is: 4,717.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.12 : 7,035.24 = 3,421.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.12/7,035.24 = 3,421.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.12x = 7,035.24 × 3,421.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.12x = 24,071,495.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,071,495.77/5,103.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.02

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